Introduction to Design Studio Methodology | UX Magazine
"Design Studio is conducted in a highly interactive, fast-paced team setting following a methodology commonly used in architecture and industrial design, but with some important twists. It has been called the “Iron Chef,” of ideation. It can be intense, focused, and chaotic at times, but those lucky enough to have participated understand the power and effectiveness of this tool."

Design Studios: The Good, the Bad, and the Science | UX Booth
"Much has been written about the design studio methodology within the design community. In order to really understand how and why design studios work, though, designers must look beyond design—in particular, to social psychology and behavioral economics."

Sketchboards: Discover Better + Faster UX Solutions | Adaptive Path"The sketchboard is a low-fi technique that makes it possible for designers to explore and evaluate a range of interaction concepts while involving both business and technology partners. Unlike the process that results from wireframe-based design, the sketchboard quickly performs iterations on many possible solutions and then singles out the best user experience to document and build upon."

The editors invited the digital designers to join the conversation before the contributors started in on their pieces, encouraging the two sides to work together to envision interactive experiences that were unique to each artist and tailored to their contributions. The result is magazine app that’s diverse in content while remaining cohesive in vision

The Visual Thinking Power Tool | A List Apart"I used drawing as a primary language for capturing thoughts, exploring ideas, and then sharing those ideas. Teachers and mentors encouraged me, helping to sustain sketching as a key skill throughout school and into my professional career. Good fortune has ignited my passion to become a sketch advocate, helping others rediscover sketching as a powerful problem-solving and communication tool."

Shades of Grey: Thoughts on Sketching | UX Magazine"Artifacts used in communicating design create an inherent frame of experience between the subjective response of the person for whom I design, and my expectations of their response. There is a divergence of meaning in that the audience can only experience the communications artifact, not the object being communicated."

Tools for Sketching User Experiences | UX Booth"In this article, I’ll expound on the tools I use every day to design interfaces and experiences. I’ve spent years trying a variety of tools, and so far, analog tools such as markers, notebooks and paper templates have proved to be the most effective because of their constraints and flexibility."